Editorial: Tax challenge to online shopping unfair to mom and pop retailers
An editorial argues online sales tax inequities hurt traditional brick and mortar stores. It notes the Supreme Court declined to overturn New York’s online tax, urging Kansas lawmakers to explore state-level measures and Federal action to level the playing field for independent retailers amid rising Cyber Monday activity.
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eBay
U.S. Supreme Court
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Washington Post
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House
Washington
Supreme Court
Obamas diplomacy stays pragmatically focused on deals
David Ignatius argues that Obama era diplomacy emphasizes practical engagement over war, citing Iran talks, Israeli Palestinian issues, Syria policy shifts, and partnerships with Gulf states as a realist approach. The piece notes back channels, strategic risks, and the tension between restraint and action in the Middle East.
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al-Assad
Iraq
Egypt
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Muslim Brotherhood
United Arab Emirates
Realpolitik
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Iran
Chuck Hagel
Bahrain
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
SAVED ON A DRIFT DOG RESCUED BY HUMANE SOCIETY
Old Home Town recounts a 1913 Lawrence incident where a black dog rode river drift toward a dam. A bystander alerted the Humane Society, which sent a rescuer who saved the animal and kept it in care. Compiled by Sarah St John Readmore.
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Mandela interview reveals complex legacy at Pollsmoor Prison
Cal Thomas recalls August 1985 interview with Nelson Mandela in Pollsmoor Prison near Cape Town. Mandela spoke of violence as means to end apartheid, denied communism, and warned he would return quickly if released. Post apartheid crime and unemployment cited. de Klerk called Mandela a founding father in his death tribute.
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London
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Institute For the Study of Civil Society
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